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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,195.36, 37,526.88 and 15,865.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,195.36, 37,526.88 and 15,865.92 is: 21,893.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195.36 : 37,526.88 = 15,865.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195.36/37,526.88 = 15,865.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195.36x = 37,526.88 × 15,865.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195.36x = 595,398,475.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,398,475.93/27,195.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,893.38

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